Gambling promotion & alcohol ads on TV

When millions of Australians sit down in front of the TV this weekend to watch the footy they will also be watching advertisements and promotions for alcohol and gambling.

Tobacco advertising was banned on Australian radio and television in 1976. Today, the rules forbid alcohol ads to appear on TV before 8.30pm. But there is an exemption for sports broadcasts. Then, of course, there is the issue of gambling advertisements.

So what is worse? The ads for alcohol or the advertising of gambling? A think tank called The Australia Institute has just carried out a survey on the issue. Matt Grudnoff is from The Australia Institute and is talking to Warren Boland.

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Given the problems a number of our young athletes have had with both alcohol and gambling, it is a great pity other sponsors can't be found. I seems as long as the money is there for the broadcasters then they really don't care about the consequences. Simple throw away lines, like gamble responsibly or drink responsibly don't cut it for me.